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Judd Apatow on The Bubble, Final Four Madness, and Bruce Arians Stepping Down
We are on the precipice of World War III in the college basketball world. Big Cat, PFT, and the crew are heading to New Orleans for a Final Four matchup that feels like the end of days: Duke vs. UNC. This isn't just a game; it's a referendum on Coach K's entire existence. Big Cat has been obsessing over a double-sided fact sheet of every Coach K grievance known to man, ready to hand them out like gospel in Louisiana. Even with all the hate, there is a looming sense of dread that the Blue Devils might actually pull this off.
Big CatDuke is going to win the national title
I am actually very nervous. I'll be honest with you. I do think that Duke is going to win the national title. I've mentally prepared that in the back of my head.
PFT is leaning into his proprietary algorithms to find some hope for the Tar Heels, suggesting that the ultimate storybook ending involves a heavy dose of heartbreak for the K-heads.
PFT CommenterCoach K's career would be a disappointment if it ends with a loss to UNC
I just think that it would be the best possible ending to his career if he were to lose against UNC... The perfect ending would be if you were to lose against his arch rival, UNC. You'd have to say his career would be a disappointment if it ended—
Hank, ever the smug Duke supporter, is sitting back and enjoying the chaos. He isn't sweating the rivalry, mostly because he’s seen this movie before and expects the Blue Devils to march right through their arch-rivals.
HankDuke is going to smoke UNC in the Final Four
I'm very excited. I think [Duke is] going to smoke UNC... I just know how it goes. We know how it goes. We've done it before, you know, we'll do it again.
The NFL world got rocked by Bruce Arians stepping down as head coach of the Buccaneers, and nobody is buying the "natural transition" narrative. PFT is convinced that Tom Brady’s brief retirement was less about family time and more about a corporate coup to get Arians out of the building.
PFT CommenterTom Brady returned to the Buccaneers on the condition that Bruce Arians was removed as head coach
I think what really happened here is people with brains will agree that there was some sort of deal made between Tom Brady and the Glazer family... he told them that he was going to come back on the condition that Bruce Arians is no longer [there].
With Todd Bowles taking over, the expectations for Tampa haven't dropped an inch. PFT is already plantng his flag on Bowles being an elite tier coach now that he’s away from the Jets' stench.
PFT CommenterTodd Bowles is a top 10 NFL head coach
Todd Bowles coming back pulls my top 10 NFL head coach... sometimes you just say things out loud. If you have a take and then you look dumb for a couple of years after the fact, but then if you wait long enough, guess what that takes coming back around.
Legendary director and producer Judd Apatow joined the show in-studio to talk about his new Netflix movie *The Bubble*, his new book *Sicker in the Head*, and his George Carlin documentary. The conversation went deep into the mechanics of comedy, with Apatow explaining how he spent more time designing a CGI dinosaur’s anatomy than he did on parts of the script. He also reflected on the timelessness of Carlin’s material, noting how the late comedian somehow manages to trend every time the world starts falling apart.
Big CatGeorge Carlin's comedy predicted much of what is currently wrong with society
Every time like something happens in the world, George Carlin has a standup bit that's like, oh, he predicted this. Or he's exactly correct about this.
They also discussed the "Apatow Cinematic Universe" and which of his projects have aged the best. While *Superbad* remains the gold standard for many, Judd gave a massive shout-out to a Will Ferrell classic that has become a staple of cable TV rotations.
Judd ApatowStep Brothers is one of the funniest movies and is aging very well
The other one that I think holds up is Will and Adam McKay's movie Step Brothers. I feel like that one is aging very well. Every time it's on you just can't shut it off.
Fyre Fest of the week featured Hank getting into a war with "soccer heads" on Twitter after calling the entire sport a joke. His grievance stemmed from seeing players get blasted with green lasers during crucial World Cup qualifying penalty kicks, arguing that no serious sport should be decided by stationary kicks and laser pointers.
HankSoccer is a joke because games are decided by penalty kicks with lasers in players' faces
I said that soccer is a joke. Like the fact that, you know, your spot at the world cup is determined by a fucking penalty kick with laser beams getting shot in your face is a joke.
To wrap up the show, the guys forced Jake Marsh to put his reputation on the line regarding the Final Four, and the results were enough to make Big Cat's blood pressure skyrocket.
Jake MarshDuke will win the national championship
Jake decide. 3, 2, 1. [Jake]: Duke.
New Orleans better be ready, because the vibes are at an all-time high and the stakes have never been more personal.
